Salutations! ¡Saludos! Grüße! Pozdrowienia! Salamu! Sveikinimai! Χαιρετισμοί! あいさつ文! Those are respective greetings for you in English, Spanish, German, Polish, Swahili, Swedish, Greek, and Japanese. Since today is World Book Day, a day in which reading is celebrated throughout the entire world, it seemed fitting that this eNewsletter would contain some international expressions of friendliness.
From a personal perspective reading books has helped to open my mind to new ideas, places, cultures, and peoples. Growing up I had a strong affinity for stories of adventure, be they in the past, present, future, alternative dimensions, in outer space, or otherwise. As I’ve gotten older my reading has shifted to philosophical works and theological reflections.
For yourself, what kind of genre of books do you enjoy? Are you a person that prefers non-fiction biographies of famous historical figures? Or are you someone who loves a good mystery novel? Whatever your taste in reading is I would encourage you to pick up a book today. Ideally it would be a physical copy of a book but there are so many digital options available as well. One website that I would recommend for perusing some of the spiritual classics would be:
catholictreasury.info
And continuing that line of logic from a faith perspective if you have access to a Bible I would strongly encourage you to pick one up and read from one of the Gospels today. Allow that living Word of God to enter into your heart and mind to transform you with Grace. As St. Paul wrote so compellingly in his Second Letter to his friend Timothy, “All scripture
is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that one who belongs to God may be competent, equipped for every good work” (3:16-17). May our own lives be positively impacted by what we read so that we might glorify the Lord here on Earth and one day spend eternity with Him in Heaven.
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Christ be Our Light,
Fr. James
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Divine Mercy Sunday "Drive-in" Celebration
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Parishioners celebrated Divine Mercy Sunday at immaculate Conception, safely respecting social distancing, with a “drive-in” time of Eucharistic Adoration, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Praise and Worship Music, and Confessions in the IC Parking Lot!
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Fr. James Daily Video Message - April 23, 2020
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More daily video messages from Fr. James
and Sunday Masses celebrated by Father James can be found on Facebook, YouTube, our My Parish App and on our website:
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Immaculate Conception School News
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Dinner and Auction to Benefit
Immaculate Conception School
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Dear Friend of Immaculate Conception School,
I hope that you had a blessed Easter, and that you and your family are doing well and staying healthy.
The “Queen of May Dinner and Auction” to benefit Immaculate Conception School was scheduled to be held May 1 but, due to COVID-19, we have rescheduled it to September 11, 2020. The health and safety of our guests, staff, students and volunteers is of the utmost importance so it is our hope that by September 11 the health risks from COVID-19 will have subsided and we will once again be able to come together for this important, fun and exciting evening.
We ask that you put our event on your calendar, and also let us know of your interest in attending by reserving your seat(s) at
iccsonline.ejoinme.org/QueenofMay2020
. There is no obligation or need to purchase tickets now; you may pay at the door. If you do choose to purchase tickets now we will refund you should we need to move to a virtual event.
Immaculate Conception School is strong
in so many ways. Enrollment this past year was at a new recent high, plus we continue to earn recognition and awards for our faculty and school. We are doing all that we can to help our students during this difficult time including providing educational guidance and materials for distance learning, access to food resources, and staying in touch with them via teacher communications as well as daily morning announcements via video.
Most importantly we are encouraging and uplifting them spiritually through prayer and faith.
We’ve accomplished much with the help of many,
including you
, so I’m asking for your continued support and prayers, particularly now during the pandemic. A majority of our students are from families of modest means and require financial aid in order to attend ICS, and we need support for teacher salaries and general operating costs. The Queen of May Dinner and Auction is our largest and most important fundraiser so please plan to join us on September 11,
and if you are able,
please consider making a donation to our school now as well. Donations are gratefully accepted at
school.ICCSonline.org
(click the “Make a Donation” button and then choose the Immaculate Conception School link which funds tuition assistance and more), or by check through the mail or dropped off at the school.
We continue to move forward with God in charge. You are in our prayers and our hearts always…
God Bless You,
Jane Bona
Principal
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Trivia Question of the Week
What was my favorite book series as a young boy?
A. Hardy Boys
B. Goosebumps
C. Star Wars
D. Lord of the Rings
See the bottom of this newsletter for the answer.
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Make a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land in September of 2020 with Fr. James! Spots are limited. Please see the Magi Travel website for more details:
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You can watch with your free parish subscription by simply selecting our parish’s name during registration at
formed.org/signup
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Enjoy a free subscription to FORMED.org
FORMED provides amaz
ing online videos, audio and books 24/7 for you to grow in your faith.
It's EASY and FREE to Register!
- Go to iccsonline.formed.org and click next
- Enter your name and email and click sign-up
- Enjoy and share with others in our local community!
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Answer to the Trivia Question of the Week:
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Immaculate Conception
Church and School
Church: 763-788-9062
School: 763-788-9065
info@immac-church.org | ICCSonline.org
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